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The victim then chased the shooter down Shawhill Road, turning right into Hector Road and towards Pollokshaws Road. He continued to follow him into St Ronan’s Drive, where a dark coloured vehicle was waiting.

The suspect got into the car from the passenger side and headed north before turning right on to Woodstock or Peveril Avenue.

The suspect is described as 5ft7, and was wearing dark clothing and a dark beanie hat.

Detective Inspector Colin Hailstones, Cathcart CID, said: “We now understand that the incident occurred around 8.30am this morning in a highly-residential street in the Shawlands area.

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“The 34 year-old man was shot at once and he received injuries to his leg and has been treated in hospital. He has since be released.

“I know that local residents will be concerned by this incident. We understand that this was a targeted and isolated attack. It is being treated as attempted murder.

“Detectives are currently searching the area around Shawhill Road, Pollokshaws Road and St Ronan’s Drive. Specialist officers will be conducting work in the area alongside detectives and we are conducting door to door enquiries and assessing opportunities to capture CCTV.

“We will not allow such a brazen act of violence to go unaccounted for. Please contact us with any information on 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be given anonymously.”

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Area commander for Glasgow South East, Chief Inspector Hilary Sloan, said: “I completely understand that people will be concerned by this incident and we will have an increased uniformed presence in the area.

“I would ask local residents to approach those officers with any information or concerns that they have.

“You may have heard a disturbance, witnessed the chase or heard a car speeding off. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Cathcart on 101.”